Any thing is possible, given sufficient funds.
The problem is, an un-syncronized tranny gear is (all other things being
equal), stronger than a sycro gear.
And given the propensity for Ribcases to gnaw gears............
Now, if you can come up with a better heater fan motor, I'll get in line
to get one.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Mon, 16 Mar 1998 20:14:59 -0400 robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
writes:
>This started me thinking........
>
>Wouldn't it be possible to machine a syncro setup for first gear on
>the ribcase trannys? Seems like there would be quite a market for such
>a beast. Any machinists out there ever try this?
>
>And how about a stronger heater motor also? (I feel the beginnings of
>a new business starting here ;-)
>
>Just curious,
>
>Robert Weeks
>Durham NC
>1969 Midget
>http://www.woozy.com/midget/
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>At 8:00 PM -0500 3/16/98, MGSMGBGT wrote:
>>In a message dated 3/14/98 5:39:49 AM, skye@jungle.direct.ca wrote:
>>
>>>What does the non-synchronized 1st gear on the Mark I models entail
>>>exactly? Something special required for shifting into/out of first?
>>>
>>>Explain please...
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>Skye
>>Up shifts require no special actions. Downshifts, however, require
>careful
>>double clutching and an exact match of revs in order to avoid
>grinding the
>>gears and, in some instances, dammaging the transmission.
>>
>>Bob Shaw
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